Gonzo
by carolynholm
Hey Mom,
Puffin makes such a big deal about his game!
Winston
Dear Winston,
He certainly does. He takes it very seriously.
Love, Carolyn
Hey Mom,
I don’t play his game!
Winston
Dear Winston,
No, I notice you hang back and watch. You play the spectator.
Love, Carolyn
Hey Mom,
He doesn’t want anyone to horn in.
Winston
Dear Winston,
No, he’d probably leave in a huff if I invited you. But you have your own games.
Love, Carolyn
Mom,
I do????
Winston
Dear Winston,
Of course. You have the Paw Whap game.
Love, Carolyn
Hey Mom,
I love the Paw Whap Game!!!!!!!!!! I hide under the sofa cushions and now and then I reach out a paw and you whap it, and I try to whap you back.
Winston
Dear Winston,
That’s your kind of game!
Love, Carolyn
Mom,
Sometimes I nail you.
Winston
Dear Winston,
Literally. You have very sharp nails, sweetie, and there is usually blood involved at that point. It’s a very basic game. No need for strategy and skill. That’s for Puffin.
Love, Carolyn
Mom,
Yeah!!! I like games where I whack someone, and then run like crazy.
Winston
Dear Winston,
That is indeed your style.
Love, Carolyn
Hey Mom,
Then there’s the Gonzo Shark Game!!!!! I crawl under the bedcovers and lie in wait until Puffin shows up. He curls up on your bed, all unsuspecting, and goes to sleep. Then I creep around under the blanket, and I go right up to him and startle him awake! He’s all “What is this moving blanket shape? Mon Dieu! It’s the Gonzo Shark!!!” And he doesn’t know it’s me!
Winston
Dear Winston,
He probably does know. He just thinks you’re nuts.
Love, Carolyn
Mom,
I am!!!!!!!
Winston
Dear Winston,
One of these days you are going to start acting like an adult cat, and I’ll miss all this. I wonder when that will be? You just turned three years old, and fortunately, no sign of adulthood yet.
Love, Carolyn
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